1974 Scout II - 304 automatic, 90% completed

[Matt G]

This beautiful Scout II has been my daily driver, as well as my ticket to fishing, camping, and enthusiastic compliments from random strangers, for 11 years now. When I bought it I would describe it’s condition as tired but unmolested: all stock and never butchered. Since then I’ve spent over a decade making repairs as well as sensible safety & comfort upgrades while keeping it in the spirit of a stock vehicle, and it’s now about 90% completed. Sadly my growing family and looming college bills are forcing me to rethink our car situation and part with my ride.

For the many here who know our good friend michael mayben, his fingerprints are all over this Scout. He helped me plan & perform many of the more significant upgrades and he gets credit for most of what's good about it, which is a lot.

Overview:
- original IH 304 v8
- tf727 automatic transmission (built 3 years ago by mr. Mayben), transmission cooler, and new IHPA tranny mount. Mike knows his stuff: it shifts smooth and strong; better than my wife’s honda
- Dana 20 transfer case (rebuilt 11 years ago; works well)
- Holley 2300 carburetor (350 cfm) installed new 11 years ago
- power steering
- pertronix 2 electronic ignition (no changing points!) & matching ignition coil
- Dana 44 axles with 3.73 gear ratio and limited slip rear differential
- factory front disc brakes (new calipers, new rotors, and new brake booster all installed June 2014). Good, responsive stopping power
- dual batteries with battery selector switch. Newer primary/crank battery (purchased September 2013)
- rollbar/showbar with front shoulder seatbelts
- new tires (less than 6,000 miles on them)
- brand new floor panels, insulation, door weather stripping, carpet, and undercarriage coating on the new metal. It rides quieter and better insulated than ever!
- IHPA brushed stainless dash and 7 gauge suite (oil pressure, water temp, tachometer, vacuum gauge, speedometer, fuel gauge, voltmeter)

I’ve also done or had done many other repairs and replacements; please see the additional post below for more information and photos.

This Scout is located in beaverton, or and you can contact me through email at 93oski@gmail.com, or by phone (503) 679-7870 or this thread with any questions. Serious inquiries only please! No trades or dealers.

 

[cyoung]

What is your un-ebay price?

 

[Matt G]

what is your un-ebay price?

$7,500

I will entertain reasonable, serious offers. I'm not looking to rob anyone here, but I don't want to give it away either. This is a very nice Scout.

This is now a classifieds listing. Email questions to 93oski@gmail.com Or call (503) 679-7870 to arrange a showing. As above, serious inquiries only please! No trades or dealers; cash or certified/bank check.

Here's additional info and photos:


other work performed over the past decade includes:
· replaced ball joints & axle u-joints (approx. 5 years ago), and driveline u-joints (11 years ago)
· new spring bushings (approx. 6 years ago)
· new u-bolts, and installed caster shims (approx. 2 years ago). This Scout tracks straight and true
· new water pump (approx. 4 years ago)
· replaced all belts, coolant hoses, and water tube o-rings (approx. 4 years ago)
· replaced rear wheel bearings (approx. 7 years ago)
· new windshield & seal (approx. 3 years ago)
· brake system flush (June 2014)
· installed class iii hitch & flat-4 trailer light connector
· had the exterior painted 11 years ago

this Scout has been garaged for the past 8 years; the paint is holding up okay considering it’s age, but has the normal dings and blemishes you’d expect after 11 years. I drive it less than 9,000 miles per year, and change the oil & filter faithfully every three months. It leaks a little oil (roughly ½ quart per month). *actual mileage is unknown because the odometer had been replaced by a previous owner.* the removable hard top is in good condition; it has only been off the vehicle once (for painting) and does not leak (new top-to-body seals were installed 11 years ago).

This Scout fires up every time, runs strong, has a clean title, handles snow & ice the way god intended, turns heads, and is oregon deq-free. I have the original lineset ticket, and will also include the full IH shop manual.

Work still needed (the other 10%):

· there is cosmetic paint damage below the fuel filler cap that was caused by a previous owner plugging the vent line for the gas tank (don’t ask me why…). The tank is now vented.

· the body has no significant rust, with one main exception: the driver side rear quarter panel (same area as the paint damage noted above: see pics). I treated the wheel well area and packed it with fiberglass as a temporary patch which stopped the rust, but the panel ultimately needs to be repaired or replaced. IHPA retails new panels for around $250 last time I checked, and would be a good way to remedy these first two items (that’s what I would do next if I were keeping the Scout).

· the rear tailgate & liftgate could use new weather stripping.

· three of the indicator lights on the dash (l turn signal, high beam & brake indicators) aren’t functioning – probably a grounding issue in the dash wiring. R turn signal indicator works. Note: this is just the indicator lights on the dash. The actual turn signals and high beams work.


Vehicle is available for pick-up in the portland metro area, or I will deliver within portland to your shipper (buyer is responsible for shipping costs and arrangements).
This vehicle is being sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied. If there are any questions you have please ask and I’ll reply promptly!

 

[Matt G]

This Scout is sold. Thanks